We live in the REAL WORLD, where childhood lasts for only a short while. But in fact, our childhood lasts a long time when compared to other life forms on this planet – most animals, birds get barely a year or two before their parents kick them out – now they have to fend for themselves and avoid predators – we don’t have to worry about the latter do we? Well, at least not the ones that want to eat us, but we do have to worry about other types.
But anyway, our childhood lasts for years and years – 18 to 20 years and longer sometimes. But the point comes when we must leave the nest, most of us go off to college, but we are still tethered to our parents, this is semi-independence, semi-adulthood. But after that, we must find full-time jobs, WORK for a living, put food on the table, a roof over our heads. We have dreams, hopes, aspirations and we know that they are not going to fall on top of our heads, we must EARN them! And then there is the Adult world! Dealing with nasty people, nasty situations, nasty bosses, and coworkers! Watching the news every day and most times it is depressing. But these are not our parents’ problems anymore, they are ours to face and solve!
That is the story of Adam & Eve – Adam grew up, he was an innocent child no more, he covered himself up! He experienced Adult pleasures. And now must leave the nest!
Even as Children, once we come of age, our parents teach us that nothing in Life is Free, Given nor Easy! As little kids, they indulge us with tales of Santa delivering presents to kids, families. But at a certain age, we learn that there is no Santa – no free presents dropping from the sky! We are taught that working hard, making sacrifices, taking risks, and dealing with the inevitable setbacks is how one succeeds in life! Watch now: